Kenya Embu AA - Lot 1
Washed73Cherry's Index
Cup profile
tart apricot · bergamot · blueberry sweetness
- Origin
- Embu, KE
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1300–1900 m
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 369g
- Bag price
- $22.00
- Price / oz
- $1.69/oz
- Brew
- —
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Cherry's Index
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
73
Noted
Preliminary
Confidence33% coverage / 3 of 7 signals
Score is partially shrunk toward a neutral 50 — read directionally until more source families land.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 18% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, Buyer reviews, Cherrybook tastings
- 85/ 30% weightYouTube reviewsSentiment from third-party YouTube reviewer mentions
- 80/ 55% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 55/ 15% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
Renormalized base 77.7 shrunk to 72.9 at 83% confidence = 73.
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Sump Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 80/100
Sump Coffee is recognized as a reputable roaster in St. Louis, frequently mentioned alongside other respected local shops like Blueprint. Users appreciate their specific offerings, such as their Yirgacheffe and Costa Rica Las Lajas, and generally view them as a high-quality roaster. While some threads discuss the word "sump" in the context of aquarium equipment or espresso machine parts, the references to the roaster itself are consistently positive or neutral.
St. Louis staplehigh-quality single originsnoted for blueberry notes in Yirgacheffejuicy and full-bodied roastswell-regarded in local coffee scene
Threads cited (10)
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Just picked me up some 100 micron "aquarium fish tank filter sump felt sock"s to test for
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Finally got to try Sump from St. Louis. Enjoyed it but I used a little too much water. Any
- r/espresso · ↑ · Picked this up from Goodwill for $5. Gotta clean it and buy the sump (?), was it a good pi
- r/espresso · ↑ · Thanks for the tips!
- r/Coffee · ↑ · *actual* ECM155M Portafilter Dimensions vs tribal knowledge
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Coffee road trip
- r/Coffee · ↑ · Looking for a consistent stereotypical Yirgacheffe
- r/Coffee · ↑ · [STL] Coffee Recommendation: Sumps's Costa Rica Las Lajas
- r/espresso · ↑ · Breville Bambino - Cappuccinos just don't taste as rich as the shop
- r/espresso · ↑ · Just got a delonghi ec155m for my wife for Christmas as a first machine. We're complete no
On YouTube
5 videos · 65k combined views
Outside coverage characterizes Sump Coffee as a project deeply rooted in the personal philosophy of founder Scott Carey. Reviewers highlight a commitment to showcasing the distinct, seasonal characteristics of individual beans rather than pursuing uniform flavor profiles through blending. The roaster is described as prioritizing coffee quality above all else, while simultaneously fostering a non-traditional, relationship-focused environment for customers.
Emphasis on seasonal bean expressionRejection of blending for consistencyPrioritization of product over atmosphereNon-traditional shop environmentFounder-led creative philosophy
From Sump Coffee